CVE-2007-3929
CVE-2007-3929 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitTorrent support in Opera before 9.22 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a torrent file, which leaves a dangling pointer to an invalid object.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3929?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitTorrent support in Opera before 9.22 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a torrent file, which leaves a dangling pointer to an invalid object.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3929?
- CVE-2007-3929 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3929 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3929?
- CVE-2007-3929 affects Opera Opera Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3929?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-3929 published?
- CVE-2007-3929 was published on 2007-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26545
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-17.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/862/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24970
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018431
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35509
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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